Gloucester is a suburb of and within the City of Ottawa. Gloucester Township was established in 1792 and originally included lands east of the Rideau River from the Ottawa River south to Manotick. It was incorporated as a township in 1850 and became a city in 1981. Gloucester was one of the 11 municipalities that merged in 2001 to form the new city of Ottawa.
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Before amalgamating in 2001, Gloucester had a population of 110,264.
According to the Canada 2001 Census:
By the 2006 census, Gloucester's population had increased slightly, to 114,604.
Gloucester took its name from Prince William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh.
Prior to amalgamation, the following communities and neighbourhoods were within the city boundaries:
| Neighbourhood | Population (2006) | Area (km2.) | Density (per km2.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill North | 10,492 | 7.02 | 1494.6 |
| Beacon Hill South | 6,953 | 2.27 | 3063.0 |
| Blackburn Hamlet | 8,527 | 2.43 | 3509.1 |
| Blossom Park | 12,361 | 6.18 | 2000.2 |
| Chapel Hill | 8,566 | 3.39 | 2526.8 |
| Chapel Hill South | 5,559 | 9.97 | 557.8 |
| Chateau Neuf | 8,724 | 2.05 | 4255.6 |
| Convent Glen | 6,568 | 3.94 | 1667.0 |
| Cyrville-Carson Grove | 8,173 | 3.38 | 2418.0 |
| Elizabeth Park-Kemp Park | 3,548 | 19.72 | 179.9 |
| Hiawatha Park | 5,138 | 4.47 | 1149.5 |
| Leitrim | 1,333 | 17.33 | 76.9 |
| Orleans Village | 5,497 | 1.99 | 2756.4 |
| Orleans Wood | 3,892 | 1.57 | 2473.6 |
| Pine View | 6,622 | 3.69 | 1793.6 |
| Riverside South | 6,807 | 14.09 | 483.1 |
| Rural Gloucester | 4,769 | 194.11 | 24.6 |